Job Description

Personal Assistant/Carer - Part-Time

Daytime shifts, including alternate weekends

Bank hours available for day and night shifts

Also 3 month Temporary cover: Friday night weekly (from 16th June for 3 months)

I am looking for Personal Assistants to join my fantastic team.

I'm a cheerful and proactive woman in my 60s, living in

Sidmouth

, managing a muscle-wasting condition while maximizing my well-being. Your role will be to support me in living life fully and independently.

Your responsibilities will include:

Housekeeping (cleaning, laundry, shopping) Preparing simple, healthy meals from scratch Personal care assistance Supporting my learning, singing, movement, and creative arts practice Accompanying me to appointments and outings in my wheelchair-accessible van

About You:

I'm looking for someone who is:

Practical, well-organized, efficient, honest, and reliable

A good communicator and listener

Adaptable and open to learning

A non-smoker

Comfortable around dogs

A confident driver (able to drive a wheelchair-accessible van)

Previous care experience is helpful but

not essential

--everything can be learned in the

supportive and welcoming environment

we provide.

If you're interested in a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference, I'd love to hear from you!

Location:

Sidmouth

Salary:

13 per hour (PAYE) daytime/ 14 per hour nights

Start date:

As soon as possible

COVID-19 Considerations:

PPE provided, and health & safety measures are regularly updated
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.00-14.00 per hour

Application question(s):

Are you a confident driver of a larger car? "Healthy food plays a key role in maintaining my well-being. What do you enjoy most about preparing simple, nutritious meals? How do you approach creating balanced meals that are both healthy and easy to make?" "What are three key strengths or qualities you feel you would bring to this job?" "I strive to keep my home as free as possible from the chemicals commonly found in household, laundry, and personal care products, as they have an adverse effect on my breathing and overall health. This may require some adjustments to the products you typically use, but I'm happy to provide any information you need. Additionally, I ask that you be a non-smoker. How would you approach this requirement?" "Do you have experience supporting a disabled person? If not, what other support, enabling, or caring experience do you have? This doesn't need to be from paid employment--personal or voluntary experience is also valuable." How many hours work are you looking for? What three things made you think/feel this could be the job for you at this time?
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 02/06/2025